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Palo Alto charges forward with new bike plan
Palo Alto's dream of leading the pack of America's most bike-friendly cities now has a roadmap -- an ambitious "master plan" that the City Council enthusiastically approved Mo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 10, 2012 at 6:31 am
There have been 56 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 12, 2012 at 11:08 pm.

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PUBLIC AGENDA: California Avenue streetscape project; Performance reviews for city manager, city attorney
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings this week. Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, July 9, 2012, 10:38 A... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 9, 2012 at 12:08 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2012 at 11:22 am.

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City hopes to break ground on California Avenue in fall 2013
Palo Alto plans to launch construction on an ambitious plan to redesign California Avenue in fall of 2013, provided the city can receive the anticipated funding for the contro... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 6, 2012 at 10:22 am
There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 15, 2012 at 10:27 pm.

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Antiquated Newell bridge could be replaced by 2014
The narrow, hazardous Newell Road bridge that connects Palo Alto and East Palo Alto could be replaced in 2014 with a broader, two-lane span. It would be part of a bigger San F... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 4, 2012 at 1:36 pm
There have been 73 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2012 at 6:01 pm.

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City's cell-tower plan meets cool reception from AT&T
A proposal by Palo Alto officials to create a citywide plan for cell towers is unlikely to prevent AT&T from installing dozens of antennas at local neighborhoods in the coming... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:00 am
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2012 at 8:40 am.

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City adopts plan to revamp waste operations
As Palo Alto prepares to dramatically overhaul how it handles its waste, city officials and residents remain at odds over the future of local composting and processing of food... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2012 at 8:19 am
There have been 38 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 12, 2012 at 2:20 pm.

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Palo Alto looks to rein in rising benefit costs
Palo Alto's debate over the rising costs of employee benefits is about to get much more public. The City Council on Monday scheduled a public hearing for September to discuss ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2012 at 7:15 am
There have been 53 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2012 at 5:05 pm.

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Air traffic noise increasing
Am I the only one noticing an increase in air traffic noise from SFO? SFO noise abatement doesn't seem to include Palo Alto. Anyone interested in sending a message from the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tired of the Noise?, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2012 at 11:46 am
There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2012 at 5:03 pm.

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Celebrating the Fourth of July
What does a chili cook-off have to do with social change? Ask some of the chefs at Palo Alto's Mitchell Park this Fourth of July. Besides attracting people who just love to co... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 30, 2012 at 2:49 pm

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Palo Alto hopes to settle compost dilemma by 2014
The future of Palo Alto's composting services probably won't be settled until at least early 2014 as the city prepares to perform a series of complex studies and survey its op... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 29, 2012 at 5:53 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2012 at 6:21 pm.

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Guest Opinion: Residents have their own perspective on Stanford trails
The decade-long Stanford trails saga has been playing out in county boardrooms, city councils, and the courts. Hopefully, it will soon be completed. Read the full story here ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 29, 2012 at 3:56 pm
There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2012 at 5:26 pm.

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Only one Palo Alto church offers parking to campers
Out of 42 Palo Alto churches only one congregation is offering its parking lot so that people who live in their cars can get off the streets. City officials are likewise not o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 27, 2012 at 10:14 am
There have been 115 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2012 at 6:47 pm.

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Contact your State Reps THIS WEEK to oppose HSR
THE VOTE IS THIS WEEK. They will be deciding whether to release over $2 Billion in State bond funding to start high speed rail in the Central Valley. If you feel like ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Parent, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Jun 27, 2012 at 7:46 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2012 at 9:16 am.

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Harold Hohbach's 'Park Plaza' project wins approval
After years of litigation, appeals, revisions and public hearings, developer Harold Hohbach finally claimed on Monday the prize that has long eluded him -- the city's permissi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 26, 2012 at 12:01 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 23, 2012 at 6:52 pm.

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Palo Alto mulls revisions to cell tower policies
Seeking to improve porous cell-phone coverage and meet a growing demand for wireless service, Palo Alto officials will consider on Monday whether the city should look to large... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 25, 2012 at 8:29 am
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2012 at 3:27 pm.

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are there too many high-paying jobs in Palo Alto?
Interesting article in Techcrunch about how profitable companies want to open offices in Palo Alto, but they can't because there is not enough office space. Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by jobs, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 23, 2012 at 5:08 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2012 at 2:38 pm.

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Local Realtors dominate national rankings
The nation's top hotshot Realtors come from Palo Alto and Menlo Park, along with other local cities, according to a new report published June 22 in the Wall Street Journal. R... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 22, 2012 at 11:31 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2012 at 3:04 pm.

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Editorial: A worthless permit parking test
If the city is truly committed to giving Professorville and other residents living in homes adjacent to downtown some protection from the daily invasion of workers seeking a f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 22, 2012 at 10:59 am
There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2012 at 9:47 pm.

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Plans for Rinconada Park renovation underway
Plans for a renovated, better-connected Rinconada Park in Palo Alto are underway, but residents won't see major changes any time soon. "The park will look the way it does now ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 22, 2012 at 10:53 am
There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2012 at 8:41 am.

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Revised 'Park Plaza' wins staff endorsement
A controversial quest by Harold Hohbach to build a three-story development on Page Mill Road could finally reach its terminus Monday night, when Palo Alto officials review the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 21, 2012 at 1:31 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2012 at 8:07 pm.

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Cautionary tale on LED rebate
I rushed recently to buy ten LED lights to take advantage of the COPA Utility rebate. I bought four different kinds at Home Depot and online. I mainly bought Philips brand b... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by JimFruchterman, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2012 at 6:22 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2012 at 5:20 pm.

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Water-main break on Lytton forces evacuation
A gushing water main caused a four-story building to be evacuated and shut down part of Lytton Avenue Tuesday afternoon, Palo Alto Fire Battalion Chief Chris Woodard said. R... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 20, 2012 at 11:08 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2012 at 10:43 pm.

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Palo Alto's Third World roads
My morning travels take me down Forest from Middlefield and then across Emerson to Lytton and back to Middlefield. These roads are a disgrace and worse than many I have travel... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of Atherton, on Jun 20, 2012 at 9:45 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2012 at 6:13 pm.

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History museum may seek corporate tenants
Palo Alto's drive to turn the famous Roth Building on Homer Avenue into a history museum has a long and twisted history of its own. The latest turn occurred Tuesday, when the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 20, 2012 at 8:53 am
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2012 at 9:30 pm.

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Palo Alto's animal services get help from county
Palo Alto's financially troubled animal-services operation received a welcome boost Friday when the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a budget that provides $47... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 15, 2012 at 6:40 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2012 at 4:43 pm.

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